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Sysco Set to Purchase Close to 800 Freightliner eCascadias from Daimler

NGT News

a global foodservice distribution company, and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), a North American heavy-duty truck manufacturer, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to deploy up to nearly 800 battery electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors serving Sysco customers by 2026. Sysco Corp.,

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Mercadona Awards Witron 16th Automated DC

Logistics Business Magazine

At the end of December 2023, MERCADONA awarded the WITRON Group with the construction of a new 15,000 square meter dry goods distribution centre in Guadix (Granada) in southern Spain. Starting in 2026, the highly automated facility will supply more than 90 stores of the Spanish food retailer with 4,000+ items.

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Warehouse Tech Driving Growth at Family Firm

Logistics Business Magazine

With operations much more streamlined, efficient, productive and profitable, the company is on track to achieve its predicted turnover of £250 million by 2026. Looking ahead, Charles Trent is on track to open another four new recycling/distribution centre sites by 2026, in major population centres across the UK.

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ABB to Electrify ASKO’s Delivery Fleet

NGT News

Currently, ASKO has 600 trucks on the road each day and has a goal to achieve zero-emissions distribution of groceries by 2026. ABB has entered into an agreement with ASKO, Norway’s largest grocery wholesaler, and its owner, NorgesGruppen, to supply charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric trucks. ABB […].

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Using Robotics to Boost Warehouse Efficiency

Stord

These collaborative robots, known as cobots and so named because they work alongside human workers, are becoming more prevalent in e-commerce distribution and fulfillment as warehouse labor becomes tighter and demand for speedy delivery increases. To learn more about how STORD can optimize your last mile distribution, contact us.

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Biggest Mass Timber Logistics Centre

Logistics Business Magazine

When completed in 2026, it is expected to be the largest logistics centre built using mass timber in Europe. “We We look forward to putting the logistics centre into use in 2026, says Allan Kyhe Kjærgaard. We are happy to be able to unveil the design of our new logistics centre, for which we have very big ambitions.

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ASC Invests in German Logistics Site

Logistics Business Magazine

The company develops specialist software in-house to provide value-added services covering pre-retail, returns processing, fulfilment, wholesale distribution, and transportation. 150 new jobs will be created at the new facility during the first year, with this rising to 400 jobs by the end of 2026.